Scarlet Pimpernel
Brief Synopsis
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A rousing retelling of the adventure classic with Anthony Andrews as the foppish English nobleman who masquerades as the dashing Scarlet Pimpernel to rescue French aristocrats from the guillotine during the Reign of Terror. This sumptuous new version (there had been five movies made of the tale prev
Cast & Crew
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Clive Donner
Director
Anthony Andrews
Sir Percy Blakeney/Scarlet Pimpernel
Jane Seymour
Marguerite St Just
Ian Mckellen
Paul Chauvelin
James Villiers
Baron Debatz
Eleanor David
Louise Lenjean
Film Details
Also Known As
Den röda nejlikan
Genre
Adaptation
Adventure
Historical
Release Date
1982
Production Company
Baroness Orczy; CBS Entertainment; Panavision, Ltd.
Location
England, United Kingdom
Technical Specs
Duration
3h
Synopsis
A rousing retelling of the adventure classic with Anthony Andrews as the foppish English nobleman who masquerades as the dashing Scarlet Pimpernel to rescue French aristocrats from the guillotine during the Reign of Terror. This sumptuous new version (there had been five movies made of the tale previously) won an Emmy Award nomination as Outstanding Drama Special and one for production designer, Tony Curtis (not the actor, but the noted British art director). Phyllis Dalton won an Emmy for her elegant costume designs.
Director
Clive Donner
Director
Cast
Anthony Andrews
Sir Percy Blakeney/Scarlet Pimpernel
Jane Seymour
Marguerite St Just
Ian Mckellen
Paul Chauvelin
James Villiers
Baron Debatz
Eleanor David
Louise Lenjean
Malcolm Jamieson
Denis Lill
Count Detournay
Ann Firbank
Countess Detournay
Richard Morant
Robespierre
Julian Fellowes
Prince Regent
Timothy Carlton
Count Debeaulieu
David Gant
Fouquet
John Quarmby
Ponceau
Gordon Gostelow
Duval
Carol Macready
Mme Duval
Tracey Childs
Suzanne
Joanna Dickens
Aunt Lulu
Dominic Jephcott
Sir Andrew Ffoulkes
Christopher Villiers
Lord Anthony Dewhurst
Geoffrey Toone
Marquis De St Cyr
Sean Mathias
Dispatcher
Daphne Anderson
Lady Grenville
Tony Caunter
Pochard
Nick Brimble
Bibot
Athene Fielding
Noblewoman
Mark Drewry
Lord Timothy Hastings
Barrie Houghton
Executioner
Kate Howard
Countess Debeaulieu
Richard Charles
The Dauphin
Preston Lockwood
Duke
Iris Everson
Duchess
Martin Wyldeck
Marquess
Gabrielle Parker
Marchioness
Derek Deadman
Handler
Carolyn Pertwee
Seamstress
Martine Copeland
Annette
Crew
William E. Bast
Executive Consultant
William E. Bast
Screenwriter
Chrissie Beveridge
Makeup Artist
Nick Bicat
Music
Daryl Bristow
Wardrobe
Tony Britten
Music Conductor
Menir Brock
Hairdresser
David Conroy
Producer
Tony Curtis
Production Designer
Phyllis Dalton
Costume Designer
Peter Diamond
Stunt Coordinator
Eleanor Fazan
Choreographer
Robert Fennell
Location Manager
Norman Foster
Project Manager
Rex Hobbs
Property Master
Derek Holding
Dubbing Editor
Kelly Howard-garde
Production Assistant
Cedric James
Other
Barry Langley
Assistant Director
Paul Le Mare
Sound Recordist
Denis Lewiston
Director Of Photography
Denis Lewiston
Dp/Cinematographer
George Marshall
Production Accountant
Alan Martin
Electrician
Gordon Mccallum
Dubbing Mixer
Martin Samuel
Hairdresser
Edgar J. Scherick
Production Consultant
Carolyn Scott
Set Decorator
Rose Tobias Shaw
Casting Director
Mark Shelmerdine
Executive Producer
Peter Sinclair
Camera Operator
Doreen Soan
Continuity
Joyce Stoneman
Wardrobe
Peter Tanner
Editor
Bill Waldron
Construction Manager
Film Details
Also Known As
Den röda nejlikan
Genre
Adaptation
Adventure
Historical
Release Date
1982
Production Company
Baroness Orczy; CBS Entertainment; Panavision, Ltd.
Location
England, United Kingdom
Technical Specs
Duration
3h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States November 9, 1982
